I've seen a ton of bad reviews on this film, but I think what people don't realize is that Ice Cream Man is not a horror movie or a slasher movie, it was produced as a black comedy. That being said, re-watching this, it's hilarious! Sure, the gore is cheap and pathetic... it was supposed to be! Sure, the kids are by no means heroes, more like a pit of losers, but they're supposed to be! The scene with the fat kid being chased down in the grocery store, that was a laugh-riot! The police were a pair of bumbling idiots, exactly! The nurse was a clueless old crone, of course! Each of these elements and more are all there to create a funny atmosphere, the same as was done in Return of the Living Dead (1985) and I Drink Your Blood (1970). If you've watched this movie hoping for a spectacular and suspenseful horror-fest, chances are you were disappointed. Try watching it from a comedic point of view.
This said, the soundtrack and acting was excellent considering the movie's budget. The plot was original. How often does a movie have an evil ice cream man, a freaky insane asylum and oblivious parents all in one? You should check out Ice Cream Man if you haven't already; you might be pleasantly surprised.
This said, the soundtrack and acting was excellent considering the movie's budget. The plot was original. How often does a movie have an evil ice cream man, a freaky insane asylum and oblivious parents all in one? You should check out Ice Cream Man if you haven't already; you might be pleasantly surprised.